Pentax L Operating Manual page 116

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4
Use the four-way controller (3)
to select [K (Manual)].
5
Press the four-way controller
(5).
The message screen appears.
5
6
Fully display a white or gray sheet of paper in the
viewfinder under the light to adjust white balance.
7
Press the shutter release button fully.
Slide the focus mode lever to \ when the shutter cannot be released.
[OK] appears on the LCD monitor when setting is completed.
[NG] appears when setting is not completed successfully.
8
Press the 4 button.
• No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust
the white balance.
• Press the { button when adjustment is unsuccessful to set again.
• You can set the range to measure white balance when setting manually.
White balance is measured using the entire screen using multi-segment
metering (p.130) if [Entire screen] is selected for [Man. WB Measurement] in
[A Custom] menu (p.101). White Balance is only adjusted in the spot
metering area (p.131) if [Spot Metering Area] is selected.
• If picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed, white balance may not be
adjusted. In this case, adjust appropriate exposure and adjust the white balance.
White Balance White Balance White Balance
Manual Manual Manual
Adjust Adjust Adjust
Manual Manual Manual
White Balance White Balance White Balance
Point camera at subject Point camera at subject Point camera at subject
Press the shutter Press the shutter Press the shutter
release button release button release button
OK OK OK
OK